Officials say Federal Air Marshals were redirected from high-security flights to track down suspects involved in the January 6 incident
The Biden Administration’s Department of Homeland Security Under Fire for Allegedly Targeting Innocent Americans
The Biden administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is facing criticism for its alleged surveillance of individuals who flew to Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2021. According to the Air Marshal National Council, Federal Air Marshals have been following people, even if they had no involvement in the Capitol incident and were never charged with a crime.
Reports suggest that air marshals were taken off important missions to monitor potential conservatives, raising concerns about the politicization of law enforcement and the potential risk placed on innocent individuals. This revelation comes in the wake of another controversy involving the FBI, which reportedly let a suspected child rapist go free to focus on January 6 cases.
A Disturbing Discovery
Just five days after the Capitol protest, two members of Congress wrote to the head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), urging the agency to take action against potential terrorists. The TSA appeared to respond by implementing surveillance measures, but a bizarre incident involving two air marshals exposed the extent of the monitoring.
In a letter to House leaders, the president and executive director of the Air Marshal National Council revealed that innocent Americans were being wrongly classified as “Domestic Terrorists” on internal TSA/FAMS databases and watchlists. One case highlighted in the letter involved an air marshal’s wife, who was followed on flights simply because she was in D.C. on January 6, despite never participating in the Capitol protest.
The consequences of this surveillance were both absurd and concerning. One air marshal had to explain to another that he was carrying a weapon onboard, as required, after being assigned to monitor his colleague’s wife. The husband even discovered that his wife was labeled a “Domestic Terrorist” in the TSA’s computer system, a classification that remained unchanged two years later.
A Troubling Program
The Air Marshal National Council revealed that the TSA repurposed a domestic surveillance program called “Quiet Skies” to track individuals loosely connected to January 6. This secretive program allows air marshals to flag and monitor people on a vague list, despite the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General finding no threats to aviation security through this program.
The Council expressed concerns that the focus on monitoring January 6 individuals and the deployment of hundreds of air marshals to the southern border to assist illegal immigrants could leave the nation vulnerable to actual terrorism. They argued that more air marshals were performing humanitarian duties on the border than protecting Americans in the sky.
Rep. Pete Sessions also raised questions about the legality of these deployments, as tending to migrants is not within the air marshals’ job description. Despite an ongoing investigation, the Biden administration has resumed these deployments due to its inability to control the southwest border.
Consequences and Lack of Accountability
The Air Marshal National Council highlighted the potential consequences of diverting air marshals from flights, citing incidents such as a passenger holding a razor-blade to another passenger’s neck. They claim that these incidents occurred when air marshals were absent from flights due to their assignments on the border or monitoring January 6 individuals.
Despite these serious allegations, the TSA has not responded to inquiries from The Daily Wire. In response to a probe by the House Judiciary Committee, the agency acknowledged deploying federal air marshals as a result of January 6 but provided little additional information.
These revelations raise significant concerns about the targeting of innocent Americans and the potential risks associated with diverting law enforcement resources for political purposes. The Biden administration’s handling of these issues and its prioritization of border assistance over aviation security have come under scrutiny.
How does the alleged targeting of innocent Americans in Washington, D.C. on January 6 violate their constitutional rights?
Ely associated with the January 6 Capitol incident. Quiet Skies was originally created to identify potential threats onboard domestic flights by closely monitoring the behavior of passengers. However, its use in tracking innocent individuals raises significant concerns about privacy rights and civil liberties.
The alleged targeting of innocent Americans based solely on their presence in Washington, D.C. on January 6 is a clear violation of their constitutional rights. The fact that individuals who were never charged or involved in any criminal activity are being monitored by air marshals is deeply disturbing. It raises questions about the criteria used to classify someone as a potential threat and the potential abuse of power within the DHS.
Furthermore, the diversion of air marshals from important missions to conduct surveillance on potential conservatives is an alarming indication of the politicization of law enforcement. If individuals are being targeted based on their political beliefs rather than any substantive evidence of criminal activity, it undermines the principles of justice and fairness that are supposed to guide law enforcement agencies.
This controversy surrounding the DHS comes on the heels of another concerning incident involving the FBI. Recent reports have revealed that the FBI allowed a suspected child rapist to go free in order to focus on cases related to the January 6 Capitol incident. This prioritization of political cases over serious criminal investigations raises serious doubts about the integrity and impartiality of our law enforcement agencies.
In light of these revelations, it is crucial that a thorough investigation is conducted into the actions of the DHS and any potential abuse of power or violation of civil liberties. The Department of Homeland Security has an important role to play in protecting our nation, but it must operate within the bounds of the law and respect the rights of all individuals, regardless of their political affiliations.
It is the duty of Congress to hold the Biden administration accountable for these alleged abuses and ensure that appropriate measures are taken to address them. The Department of Homeland Security must be transparent in its actions and demonstrate that it is committed to upholding the principles of justice, fairness, and respect for individual rights.
As citizens, we must also remain vigilant and demand accountability from our government. Our rights and freedoms are at stake, and we cannot allow any administration to overstep its bounds and target innocent Americans based on their political beliefs. Upholding the principles of justice and protecting civil liberties is essential for the well-being of our democracy.
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